Health News

Indo-UK Institute of Health to set up Rs. 1,000 crore multi-specialty hospital in Hyderabad

The 1,000 bedded hospital is one among the 11 hospitals to be set up in India under Modi-Cameron agreement in 2015

Apr 26, 2016

Zika: Biologists develops possible mosquito-repellent clothes detergent

Canada confirms its first case of sexually transmitted Zika virus

According to the WHO, Zika virus has been reported in 66 countries since 2007

Apr 26, 2016

In India, 1.2 million children died before reaching their fifth birthday in 2015

The government is yet to introduce the much-needed pneumonia vaccine in its universal immunisation programme.

Apr 26, 2016

Govt may propose complete ban on FDI in India's tobacco sector

Foreign Direct Investment is currently allowed only for franchise licensing, trademark, brand name and management contract in the tobacco sector.

Apr 26, 2016

WHO accuses Bengaluru-based Semler Research of fraud, data manipulation

Semler has also been accused of data-fudging by the USFDA.

Apr 25, 2016

Govt fixes iron filings limit in tea at 150 milligrams per kg

Iron filings are present in tea due to the release of the element from machinery during the tea-manufacturing process

Apr 25, 2016

World Malaria Day: Govt, Sun Pharma to join hands to eradicate disease by 2030

The drug major would provide financial assistance and medicines to the government under the Private Public Partnership agreement.

Apr 25, 2016

Uttar Pradesh Govt to provide free consultations, chemotherapy to cancer patients

The cancer cases in India are on the rise, with Uttar Pradesh registering highest number of such patients in the country.

Apr 25, 2016

Air quality updates in select Indian cities now a tweet away

Twitter India and India Spend have launched the #Breathe hashtag service to help users monitor air quality in their city.

Apr 23, 2016

Japan-based Omron Healthcare aims 30% revenue increase in India in 2016

Omron said it would raise awareness on the usage of healthcare monitoring devices in India.

Apr 23, 2016

Coca-Cola, PepsiCo urged to stop marketing sugar drinks to children

Sugar-sweetened beverages lead to rising cases of obesity, type 2 diabetes among children.

Apr 23, 2016

India's 5 lakh child labourers face health risks due to electronic waste: ASSOCHAM

The country is likely to produce 30 lakh metric tonnes of e-waste per year by 2018, the report said.

Apr 23, 2016

Nepal earthquake anniversary: WHO urges South-East Asian countries to scale up preparedness

The WHO said South-East Asian countries are prone to natural disasters and should learn lessons from last year's earthquake in Nepal.

Apr 22, 2016

USFDA accuses Indian clinical research firm of data fudging

Bangalore-based Semler research has been accused of data fudging during clinical studies of drugs.

Apr 22, 2016

WHO suspends two products of an Indian pharma firm over quality issues

The European drug regulator had earlier recalled and suspended three products of the Indian firm, Anuh Pharma.

Apr 22, 2016

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Health News

Indo-UK Institute of Health to set up Rs. 1,000 crore multi-specialty hospital in Hyderabad

Canada confirms its first case of sexually transmitted Zika virus

In India, 1.2 million children died before reaching their fifth birthday in 2015

Govt may propose complete ban on FDI in India's tobacco sector

WHO accuses Bengaluru-based Semler Research of fraud, data manipulation

Govt fixes iron filings limit in tea at 150 milligrams per kg

World Malaria Day: Govt, Sun Pharma to join hands to eradicate disease by 2030

Uttar Pradesh Govt to provide free consultations, chemotherapy to cancer patients

Air quality updates in select Indian cities now a tweet away

Japan-based Omron Healthcare aims 30% revenue increase in India in 2016

Coca-Cola, PepsiCo urged to stop marketing sugar drinks to children

India's 5 lakh child labourers face health risks due to electronic waste: ASSOCHAM

Nepal earthquake anniversary: WHO urges South-East Asian countries to scale up preparedness

USFDA accuses Indian clinical research firm of data fudging

WHO suspends two products of an Indian pharma firm over quality issues

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